A record-breaking 502 students were recently admitted
under the early decision process for
fall 2009, according to the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions. The incoming freshmen were
selected from 1,049 applicants, who made up the
second-largest early decision pool behind last year's
record 1,055 applicants.

The university's early decision admissions have
increased steadily over the past decade. This
year, officials said a strong applicant pool in a weak
economy compelled them to select some additional
students. By comparison, 439 students made up the 2008
early decision group.

The early decision group hails from 37 states, with
New Jersey, New York, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and California sending the largest numbers of
students. The natural sciences netted 38
percent of the admits, followed by engineering (30
percent), social and behavioral sciences (17
percent) and the humanities (11 percent). The others are
undecided.

Diversity Leadership Council seeks nominations for
awards

The Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council is
seeking nominations for its annual Diversity
Recognition Awards, which recognize exceptional
contributions of faculty, staff and students in
advancing and celebrating diversity and inclusiveness at
Johns Hopkins.

Faculty, staff and students from all divisions of the
university and health system are eligible,
with the exception of current council members. Individuals
may nominate themselves or be nominated
by any Johns Hopkins community member. (The nominee should
be notified in advance.) The nomination
package should include a description of the nominee's
commitment to the advancement of diversity,
inclusion and/or multiculturalism as demonstrated by
specific efforts and accomplishments above and
beyond their regular duties.

Nominations should be submitted electronically or in
writing to the Diversity Leadership Council.
The form is available at:
www.jhuoie.org/dlc/award-submission.htm and should be
submitted with a supporting document (not to exceed two
double-spaced pages) describing how the individual meets
the criteria. It should also include specific examples of
how the nominee's efforts and accomplishments convey an
appreciation for diversity, inclusion and/or
multiculturalism, and add to efforts to promote a more
diverse, inclusive and supportive environment
for all members of the Johns Hopkins community.

Nominations must be received by March 19. The Award
Selection Panel, composed of DLC
members, will review nominations and recommend award
recipients to President Daniels. The award
ceremony will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on May 6 in the
Glass Pavilion on the Homewood campus.

On Jan. 26, the Bloomberg School of Public Health will
launch its new hardware recycling
program aimed at environmentally responsible disposal of
retired electronic equipment such as
computers and printers.

When disposed of improperly, electronic products
potentially introduce hazardous or toxic e-
waste into the environment and into the populations that
dismantle them. The new program, to be
operated primarily by Bell Industries, is a secure,
closed-loop system with complete downstream audit
ability and stringent health, safety and environmental
policies.

Part of the school's initiative to adopt ecologically
sustainable practices, the program
represents a joint effort by the school's Environmental
Stewardship Committee, Information Systems
Office and Office of Financial Operations.

JHU water polo team ranked No. 1 in final Division III
poll

The Johns Hopkins water polo team ended the season
ranked No. 1 in the final Collegiate Water
Polo Association Division III poll of the season. The Blue
Jays posted a 17-17 record in 2008, winning
its 11th Division III Eastern Championship, finishing as
the runner-up at the ECAC, third at the
Southern Championships and sixth at the Eastern
Championships.

This marks the second time in program history that
Hopkins has been ranked No. 1 in the final
poll. The Blue Jays finished the 2005 season ranked No. 1
with a 24-6 record and going unbeaten
against Division III competition. Hopkins lost just one
game to a Division III team in 2008, an 11-8
loss at then No. 1 Redlands.

Hopkins was led this season by senior captains Josh
Kratz and Alex Bond and senior goalie Chris
Hutchens.

Advanced Academic Programs moves Homewood
offices

The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences' Advanced
Academic Programs has moved its
Homewood-based faculty and staff offices from Suite G-1 to
Suite S740 in the Wyman Park Building.
The offices were operational as of Jan. 12.

The programs affected by the move are Advanced
Biotechnology Studies, the Center for
Liberal Arts (Master of Liberal Arts, Odyssey, Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute), Master of Arts in
Writing and Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and
Policy.